Attempting to use the ISEVEN() or ISODD() functions in Excel 2003 SP2 for
Windows or Excel 2004 for Mac OS X within a Conditional Formatting formula
produces the error:

"You may not use references to other worksheets or workbooks for Conditional
Formatting criteria."

Even though the formula works fine in a cell, the Conditional Formatting
glitch happens even with a new Excel file using a generic test formula such
as: =iseven(2)

These functions would be useful in Conditional Formatting to produce
alternating row formats (shading) for entire columns efficiently instead of
applying a defined style, which for entire columns will tend to greatly
degrade file performance.

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ISEVEN and ISODD are Analysis toolpak add-in functions.

You can achieve the same thing with

CF1: =MOD(ROW(),2) = 0

or

CF1: =MOD(ROW(),2) = 1

In article ,
"Scott Paine" <Scott wrote:

Attempting to use the ISEVEN() or ISODD() functions in Excel 2003 SP2 for
Windows or Excel 2004 for Mac OS X within a Conditional Formatting formula
produces the error:

"You may not use references to other worksheets or workbooks for Conditional
Formatting criteria."

Even though the formula works fine in a cell, the Conditional Formatting
glitch happens even with a new Excel file using a generic test formula such
as: =iseven(2)

These functions would be useful in Conditional Formatting to produce
alternating row formats (shading) for entire columns efficiently instead of
applying a defined style, which for entire columns will tend to greatly
degrade file performance.

This is because CF doesn't like ranges on another worksheet. Either give the
range a name, InsertNameDefine..., and use that, or use INDIRECT,
INDIRECT("Sheet2!A1:A20") for instance.

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"Scott Paine" <Scott wrote in message
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Attempting to use the ISEVEN() or ISODD() functions in Excel 2003 SP2 for
Windows or Excel 2004 for Mac OS X within a Conditional Formatting formula
produces the error:

"You may not use references to other worksheets or workbooks for
Conditional
Formatting criteria."

Even though the formula works fine in a cell, the Conditional Formatting
glitch happens even with a new Excel file using a generic test formula
such
as: =iseven(2)

These functions would be useful in Conditional Formatting to produce
alternating row formats (shading) for entire columns efficiently instead
of
applying a defined style, which for entire columns will tend to greatly
degrade file performance.

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ISEVEN and ISODD are funtions from the Analysis Toolpak, which is an add-in,
hence the message.

For alternating row shading based on CF, select a gaggle of rows then enter
this formula in CFFormula is.

=MOD(ROW(),2)=1

To get 3 and 3 as above.........

=MOD(ROUND(ROW()/3,0),2)=0

Alternate........=ROW()=ODD(ROW())


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 12:42:02 -0800, "Scott Paine" <Scott
wrote:

Attempting to use the ISEVEN() or ISODD() functions in Excel 2003 SP2 for
Windows or Excel 2004 for Mac OS X within a Conditional Formatting formula
produces the error:

"You may not use references to other worksheets or workbooks for Conditional
Formatting criteria."

Even though the formula works fine in a cell, the Conditional Formatting
glitch happens even with a new Excel file using a generic test formula such
as: =iseven(2)

These functions would be useful in Conditional Formatting to produce
alternating row formats (shading) for entire columns efficiently instead of
applying a defined style, which for entire columns will tend to greatly
degrade file performance.

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Oh yeah, I learned that from C++ years ago, before purging all my programming
knowledge to make room for recipes;-) Thanks.

"JE McGimpsey" wrote:...

Your reply makes little sense to me b/c the problem happens with only one
sheet and no defined ranges. The functions must call other sheets or ranges
internally or something... The other solutions are simpler, but thanks
anyway:-)

"Bob Phillips" wrote:...

Same as JE McGimpsey's reply, only thanks for pointing out I can use this
method for more than even/odd. Interesting possibilities... Thanks.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:...